Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

In today’s episode, the line between reality and the unknown grows a little thinner. You know those moments when something feels off—like the room suddenly gets colder, or you swear you heard someone whisper your name when no one’s around? Today we’re diving into the unsettling world of real-life paranormal encounters. From talking to persons’ recently passed, to seeing a loved one’s doppelganger, these stories come from people who swear what they saw—and felt—was not of this world. So get comfortable… and maybe keep a light on, just in case. This is Reddit paranormal encounters! ------ Follow 13 Degrees of Screams: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2C0PkkJesDZcdqRAzyipHJ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@13degreesofscreams Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-degrees-of-screams-a-horror-movie-podcast/id1649666095 ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: Story 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1o38498/my_brother_saw_something_terrifying_at_my_dads/ Story 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1purjlx/i_just_realized_i_lived_with_a_mimic_for_almost/ Story 3a: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1q3swyf/spoke_with_a_deceased_woman_on_a_police_call/ Story 3b: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1pp77ft/have_you_ever_seen_something_creepy_you_didnt/ Story 3 credit: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeYQboUfxjz2a9HwAaajV3Q Story 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1omxva2/i_cant_believe_i_actually_saw_a_ghost_the_other/ Story 5: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1j2n6qn/my_husband_came_home_twice_today_what_is_it_called/

This case has been described as one of the most unusual cases Baltimore, Maryland has ever seen. On May 24th, 2006, police would find the body of a 32 year old man inside of a conference room at the Belvedere Hotel. It appeared the man had fallen over 20 feet from a nearby roof, plunging through the metal ceiling to his death. On the surface, this looked like a tragic suicide. But the further investigators dug into the case, they were only left with more questions. The Rooftop Mystery continues to perplex true crime enthusiasts to date, and this family is still left without answers. So let’s talk about it. This is the story of Rey Rivera. If you have any information on the death of Rey Rivera, tips can be submitted to the Baltimore PD or to unsolved.com ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries,” season 1 episode 1 Wikipedia Reddit https://prosecutorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fact-sheet-on-the-death-of-rey-rivera.pdf https://www.calebkaltenbach.com/post/the-suspicious-case-of-rey-rivera-and-why-he-matters-part-1

Kaydra is currently in the process of moving! So while she packs boxes and gets the new studio ready, please enjoy this double feature. First, Kaydra shares the story of Wayne and Mary Hale, and their survival after a train derailment and chlorine gas spill. This story has been told by Kaydra on another show but never on Perplexity. Then, Kaydra rewinds all the way back to episode 52 where she shared her favorite survival story of all time! This is the story of Harrison Okene: the man who survived 3 DAYS underwater. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

If you have any information regarding the murder of 25 year old Christy Arlene Clayton, you are urged to contact the Kalamazoo Police Department at (269) 337-8123.

In 1993, the US Government served a search warrant against religious leader David Koresh. Koresh had been at the Mt Carmel Center in Waco, TX with a number of followers, including men, women, and children. The group had been stockpiling weapons and recently the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives known as the ATF had received a tip regarding illegal weapons on the premises. The ATF would arrive guns blazing… leading to a 51 day stand off, the largest gunfight on US soil since the Civil War, and arguably one of the biggest news stories in the world. This is the story of the Branch Davidian Compound and David Koresh. SUPPORT TRULY TWISTED! https://open.spotify.com/show/6Pvr5mpNCgvToOehPV8xEE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truly-twisted/id1800597032 Get your CRUSHED I.C.E. t-shirt pre-ordered now. Proceeds go to Defending Our Neighbors Fund: https://crushedice.bigcartel.com ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://www.equip.org/articles/the-branch-davidians/ Wikipedia Netflix’s docuseries “Waco: An American Apocalypse” https://www.atf.gov/our-history/remembering-waco https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2023/04/19/449490/david-thibodeau-waco-siege-survivor-30th-anniversary-shares-story-book/ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/branch-davidians-compound-burns

Thousands have reported alien sightings over the years… but few have gained as much notoriety as this one. On the evening of November 30th, 1989, Linda Napolitano would claim she was abducted by aliens from her 12th floor lower Manhattan apartment. In 2024, Netflix released a 3 part series analyzing the evidence and the scrutiny. Linda maintains her story to this day. So the question is… was this unbelievable event an elaborate hoax, or proof of alien life? This is the story of Linda Napolitano and the Manhattan Alien Abduction. Check out Cryptic Cocktail Party wherever you get your podcasts! https://allmylinks.com/cryptidcocktail ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://people.com/the-manhattan-alien-abduction-where-is-linda-napolitano-now-8739603 https://time.com/7160509/the-manhattan-alien-abduction-netflix-true-story/ Netflix’s Docuseries “The Manhattan Alien Abduction” https://www.today.com/popculture/manhattan-alien-abduction-true-story-rcna178005 https://gregsandow.com/ufo/Contents/From_IUR_--_An_Analysis_of_the/from_iur_--_an_analysis_of_the.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manhattan_Alien_Abduction

On the cold spring morning of April 12, 1981, the quiet mountain town of Keddie, California, was changed forever by a quadruple homicide so heinous it seemed unbelievable. Decades later, the Keddie cabin murders remain a haunting puzzle, full of chilling theories, potential cover-ups, and questions no one has been able to answer. So today, we return to Cabin 28— trying to piece together unsettling clues and the stories these cabin walls left behind… searching for truth in a case where silence and shadows have survived longer than justice ever has. Today we conclude this 2 part series, discussing prime suspects and theories. TIP LINE FOR KEDDIE CASE: 530-283-6360 530-283-6375 Follow Jules: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-headlines-with-jules-jen/id1679855147 https://missinginhushtown.com ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES https://www.thoughtco.com/cold-case-the-keddie-cabin-murders-4108811https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/murder-in-cabin-28-keddie-murders-unsolved-california/103-1e3e7671-8c2c-4f4c-abb3-fae3ae07425ehttps://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/erinmariegilbert-wrwyn-ca46a-lljhthttps://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-new-investigation-sheriff-hagwood/https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owOehiQ5jKchttps://picryl.com/topics/keddie+murders/california2116912242163953https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keddiecoldcase/chuck-walke-and-henry-thompson-32-pages-t92.htmlhttps://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/cabin-28-horror-in-the-woods

On the cold spring morning of April 12, 1981, the quiet mountain town of Keddie, California, was changed forever by a quadruple homicide so heinous it seemed unbelievable. Decades later, the Keddie cabin murders remain a haunting puzzle, full of chilling theories, potential cover-ups, and questions no one has been able to answer. So today, we return to Cabin 28— trying to piece together unsettling clues and the stories these cabin walls left behind… searching for truth in a case where silence and shadows have survived longer than justice ever has. Today we delve into this 2 part series, discussing the Sharp family, the details of the murders, and we begin to talk suspects. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2. Follow Jules: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-headlines-with-jules-jen/id1679855147 https://missinginhushtown.com ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES https://www.thoughtco.com/cold-case-the-keddie-cabin-murders-4108811https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/murder-in-cabin-28-keddie-murders-unsolved-california/103-1e3e7671-8c2c-4f4c-abb3-fae3ae07425ehttps://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/erinmariegilbert-wrwyn-ca46a-lljhthttps://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-new-investigation-sheriff-hagwood/https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owOehiQ5jKchttps://picryl.com/topics/keddie+murders/california2116912242163953https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keddiecoldcase/chuck-walke-and-henry-thompson-32-pages-t92.htmlhttps://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/cabin-28-horror-in-the-woods

When my niece was murdered in 2018, my interest in true crime turned to an obsession. I respect the victims and their families because I’ve been there. Every victims story deserves to be told. No chatting about my personal life or witty banter….I just get right to the case and tell the victim’s story. My personal story can be found in Season 1, episodes 17&18. You can listen to A Million Other Choices wherever you get your podcasts or tune in on Youtube. www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw a-million-other-choices.myspreadshop.com/ www.patreon.com/user?u=66403165&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

TW/CW: sexual assault and murder of a child A brutal and unsolved murder of a 16 year old girl left residents of a small town in North Carolina completely dismantled. At first glance, little is found about this cold case online. But the further I dug, the more disturbed I became. Despite multiple suspects being looked at, eyewitnesses coming forward, and boxes of damning evidence, to this day no one has ever been arrested or charged for this murder. The victim’s loved ones are still searching for answers. This is the story of the murder of Judy Rawlings. Check out A Million Other Choices on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@amillionotherchoices https://open.spotify.com/show/3RdPyinzu3Dt3SVGX8XT1Q https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-million-other-choices/id1579267886 ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://www.randolphcountync.gov/367/Cold-Cases https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/cracking-a-cold-case-randolph-county-detectives-investigate-2001-murder-of-judy-rawlings/83-f07921c4-2914-477f-9be4-160299e44639 https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9V23fhSml/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeyBoukR3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18vy-bEnLw https://www.hpenews.com/archives/rape-suspect-called-person-of-interest-in-2001-homicide/article_f6ee66a8-5205-51bb-8555-06b4e5ffe433.html

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! While Kaydra is traveling and enjoying time with her loved ones, enjoy this EARLY rewind... a perplexing Christmas Marathon! From creepypasta, to UFOs, to grumpy Christmas cryptids, to true crime this episode has it all to keep you entertained in traffic or on a plane ride. Time Stamps: Story 1: Christmas Creepypasta- 04:03 Story 2: UFO Christmas Sightings- 35:58 Story 3: Krampus- 01:04:38 Story 4: Serial Killer Bruce McArthur- 01:27:52 **time stamps are approximated and may vary with ad insertions** ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

TW: domestic violence, murder While Kaydra is working hard behind the scenes this week getting things ready for season 4, she brings to you a remastered version of an old Patreon episode. In this episode, Kaydra recaps episode 1 of the Netflix docuseries, "Worst Ex Ever." This episode highlights the crimes of Benjamin Obadiah Foster and his victims. An average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner, an epidemic that affects more than 12 million people every year. These are a few of their stories. Donate to Safe Alliance: https://www.safealliance.org/ Listen to “You Should Be Here” to help raise money for a good cause: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqlmgQxwn55tdY7td9IM9 ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

When you think of classic horror creatures… what comes to mind? Vampires? Werewolves? Demons? Absolutely. But what about the undead? Reanimated humans with just one goal in mind: to consume human flesh. These creatures are absolutely terrifying, captivating to watch on the big screen, and they’re iconic to the horror genre. But did you know tales of these beings go back for centuries? And there are even some verified cases. Today’s 3 year anniversary episode is all about ZOMBIES! ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-zombies Wikipedia https://yokai.com/nuribotoke/?srsltid=AfmBOor0ay9CvKRUs584kxTWCDp4iUSbnlOQgG2RWHI07tWlYZtBeFWt https://yokai.com/jikininki/?srsltid=AfmBOooUNwm0RdbMmARlp8wqBQZNDk9cs94kvfwciTsKld_7783J8QrV https://visithaiti.com/haiti-up-close/haitian-zombies-insider-insights/ https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/13/250844800/zoinks-tracing-the-history-of-zombie-from-haiti-to-the-cdc https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/30/268-history-of-zombies-from-haiti-and-voodoo-to-the-night-of-the-living-dead-english-vocabulary-lesson/ https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-once-scanned-the-brains-of-3-suspected-zombies-in-haiti-69013 https://www.harvardmagazine.com/faculty-community/are-zombies-real https://www.biologyonline.com/articles/dead-man-walking https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326871#3-The-reanimated-virus https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/zombies-in-folklore-and-fiction-folklore-atozchallenge/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5555431/

TW: murder, suicide, extreme racial violence Mississippi’s history whispers through shadows and time. From pre-war mansions where footsteps still echo long after midnight, to forgotten cemeteries where the air feels heavy with memories, there’s a lot to discuss about this state. The grounds have been soaked with blood, the cities chatter with chilling ghost stories, and its’ even said there are enigmatic creatures lingering beneath the Spanish moss and river mist. Today’s episode is all about the haunting history and locations of Mississippi. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://julianjohnsonlaw.com/the-tragic-story-of-l-q-ivy-a-lynching-that-must-not-be-forgotten/ https://www.mississippihauntedhouses.com/real-haunts/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/haunted-places https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/travel/mcraven-house-ghost-hunt-mississippi https://www.visitvicksburg.com/blog/mcraven-house-vicksburgs-most-haunted-mansion/ Wikipedia https://youtu.be/4-PV_S11HGE https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/mississippi/most-haunted-house-in-ms-is-terrifying https://smliving.net/haunted-history/ https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2015/10/does_the_haunted_garden_of_hop.html https://msfolklore.wordpress.com/2022/07/28/the-chatawa-monster/ https://paranormaltraveler.com/1514/the-eola-hotel-a-haunted-southern-icon/ https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/virtualexhibits/londonasylum/hydrotherapy.html https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/whitfield/ https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/29136 https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2018/03/asylum-hill-project--what-a-great-story-this-is.html https://www.tvi.show/haunted-halls/the-haunted-halls-of-the-university-of-mississippi

TW: Murder, sexual assault This time of year is often spent with the ones we love. It’s a time for conversation, connection, laughter, and the comforting chaos of shared traditions. But for some families, this time of year is a reminder of heartbreak and unanswered questions. So for today’s true crime episode, we will be focusing on 2 unsolved cases. These are the perplexing stories of John Woodruff and Karen Mitchell. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: https://medium.com/@aeb2471/he-died-in-the-name-of-conservation-the-murder-of-john-h-woodruff-cd614cfbb0df https://schenectadyhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-02-compressed.pdf https://truecrimediva.com/john-howie-woodruff/ https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2022/06/fallen-game-wardens-of-new-york/ https://charleyproject.org/case/karen-marie-mitchell https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_Mitchell https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1863dfca.html https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/karen-marie-mitchell-0 Wikipedia https://www.cityofschenectady.gov/248/General-History-Settlement-to-1960 https://abcnews.go.com/US/robert-durst-arrest-prompts-questions-unsolved-missing-girl/story?id=29724162 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_AFJIQeYxk https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/lynne-schulze https://www.huffpost.com/entry/you-cant-imagine-robert-d_b_7777076

In March 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Leanne Markowski vanished without a trace during a scheduled visit with her father. He claims she walked into the Jackson, Tennessee mall — and then she was simply gone. No witnesses. No confirmed sightings. No answers. Now, more than two decades later, Missing In Hush Town returns for a powerful second season to re-examine Bethany’s case with fresh ears and renewed urgency. Working alongside Bethany’s family, retired and current law enforcement, journalists, and those who have never stopped searching, this season digs deep into the events leading up to her disappearance, the early investigative missteps, and the haunting question that still hangs over Hush Town: Where is Bethany Markowski? Join us as we trace Bethany’s story, amplify the voices of those who love and miss her, and uncover new perspectives that may help bring her home. Listen to Season Two of Missing In Hush Townwherever you get your podcasts, and learn more at www.missinginhushtown.com. Listen here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prologue/id1704565234?i=1000732955557 Listen here on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UUMpAb5AWAbZtfzlfybGQ?si=9bee5134c2c6416f Follow us on Instagram at @missinginhushtown

TW: sexual assault, murder, extreme violence In September of 1978, 15 year old Mary Vincent was hitchhiking in California. She would accept a ride from a man in a blue van by the name of Lawrence Singleton. Little did Mary know, Singleton was a monster. Mary's life would be forever changed. This is an unbelievable and inspiring case of survival, but also of other lives that were senselessly lost due to insufficient California laws against sexual predators. This is the story of the survival of Mary Vincent and the murder of Roxanne Hayes. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Vincent_(artist) https://www.openceilingsmagazine.com/features/mary-vincent-a-life-of-survival https://blurredbylines.com/articles/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-attack-survival/ Season 4 Episode 1 “I Survived”

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In some versions of the story of the Garden of Eden, there is a third person: a mysterious vampiress. The story of this Dark Queen can be traced all the way back to 2700 BCE. There are endless myths and legends of her that connect to several religious texts. She is known to wear many faces and is too complex to put in a box. She’s also one of the oldest surviving mythological figures in all of Abrahamic mythology. This is the story of Lilith, AKA the first documented vampire. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SHOW NOTES: https://www.tota.world/article/371/ “Embracing Lilith” by Mark H. Williams https://medium.com/@miainsel2/lamashtu-demon-or-goddess-876c6f1546d6 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mesopotamian-mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJP0NaU1ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1EKccz4fS0

Listener/viewer discretion is advised. TW for suicide, gun violence, domestic violence, and filicide. In this episode, Kaydra sits down with Hope Hooton, a mother who has endured the unimaginable loss of her 2 children, Alec and Lydia, to filicide, the act of killing your own child. Hope shares the story of her relationship, the abuse she experienced, the steps she took to protect herself and her children, and how the legal system failed her family. Through her heartbreak, Hope is turning her pain to purpose. Her goal now is to spread awareness of filicide and advocate for change. She has started a podcast, Voices Against Filicide to share her story and others. Support Hope by following her on social media at Hope_in_the_pain on Instagram and Hope.in.the.pain on TikTok. Hope’s website: https://voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or text “START” to 88788 to be connected to free and confidential support 24/7. If you are struggling with thoughts of self harm or suicide, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com